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Smith Mountain Lake State Park receives USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Award

Smith Mountain Lake State Park has been named the second-best lake beach in the country by the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition highlights the park's...

Veterinary Students Support Wildlife Recovery in Southwest Virginia

While the Veterinary Teaching Hospital's primary focus is treating domestic dogs and cats, the Virginia-Maryland College of...

Kiwanis Club Awards $5K Scholarship to Roanoke Student

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is pleased to announce that Lauren Cone of Roanoke is...

TWENTY28 Cyclists Represent Roanoke on Global Stage

The grass sure does grow quickly here in Roanoke! After weeks on the road during...

Virginia State Parks celebrate 89th anniversary

Virginia State Parks will celebrate History and Culture Day on June 15, 2025, and each...

LVA Mobile Library Coming to Roanoke

The Library of Virginia will bring its mobile programming van, LVA On the Go, to Roanoke Public Libraries’ Williamson Road Branch, 3837 Williamson Road,...

Bubba’s 33 Hosts Fundraiser for American Eagle Foundation in Roanoke

On Wednesday, June 18, Roanoke’s Bubba’s 33 invites the public to a fundraiser to support the American Eagle Foundation. In honor of Ace, Bubba’s 33...

Blue Ridge Rising Two-State Summit Set for July 8-10 at Hotel Roanoke

Residents from the Blue Ridge Parkway region are invited to attend the Blue Ridge Rising Two-State Summit from Tuesday, July 8, through Thursday, July...

Roanoke’s Rethink, Reuse, Repair Fair Returns to Wasena Park June 21

Visitors are invited to meet and learn from vendors who breathe new life into old, outdated, or broken materials at the second annual Rethink,...

Washington Park Pool Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The wait is finally over. The newly constructed Washington Park Pool will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:00 PM today, June 6. Vice Mayor...

Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Awards $20,000 in Scholarships

The Roanoke Kiwanis awarded $20,000 for six scholarships to high school seniors in May of this year. Scholarships are given to applicants from the...